Effects of Oil Spills on Marine and Coastal Wildlife by Holly K. Ober

“…Ober, provides an overview of direct and indirect effects of oil spills on wildlife, factors influencing the degree of impact, susceptibility of various types of wildlife, and the history of oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico. Includes sources of additional information. …”
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St. Augustinegrass for Florida Lawns by Laurie E. Trenholm, Marco Schiavon, J. Bryan Unruh, Travis W. Shaddox, Kevin E. Kenworthy

“…It is believed to be native to the coastal regions of both the Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean. St. Augustinegrass is the most commonly used lawn grass in Florida (Figure 1). …”
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Dune Restoration and Enhancement for the Florida Panhandle by Debbie L. Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris M. Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“… Published by the UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant College Program, this manual provides an overview of the coastal ecosystems along the Florida Panhandle and shows how dunes can be restored and enhanced in this region of the Northern Gulf of Mexico. In addition to direct experience acquired over many years of field work and experimentation, authors Chris Verlinde, Mack Thetford, and Debbie Miller consulted peer-reviewed academic journals, government documents, and various online resources to create the manual. …”
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Dune Restoration and Enhancement for the Florida Panhandle by Debbie L. Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris M. Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“… Published by the UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant College Program, this manual provides an overview of the coastal ecosystems along the Florida Panhandle and shows how dunes can be restored and enhanced in this region of the Northern Gulf of Mexico. In addition to direct experience acquired over many years of field work and experimentation, authors Chris Verlinde, Mack Thetford, and Debbie Miller consulted peer-reviewed academic journals, government documents, and various online resources to create the manual. …”
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Propagation and Production of Gulf Bluestem by Mack Thetford, Debbie Miller

“… Gulf bluestem (Schizachyrium maritimum Chapman (Nash [Poaceae]), is considered to be the most important species of bluestem grass on the Gulf of Mexico and occurs primarily on dunes, beaches, and coastal swales (Craig 1991). …”
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Propagation and Production of Gulf Bluestem by Mack Thetford, Debbie Miller

“… Gulf bluestem (Schizachyrium maritimum Chapman (Nash [Poaceae]), is considered to be the most important species of bluestem grass on the Gulf of Mexico and occurs primarily on dunes, beaches, and coastal swales (Craig 1991). …”
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First Report of an Emerging Ulcerative Skin Disease in Invasive Lionfish by Holden Earl Harris, Alexander Q. Fogg, Roy P. Yanong, Salvatore Frasca Jr, Theresa Cody, Thomas B. Waltzek, William F. Patterson

“…Diseased lionfish were first reported in summer 2017 from the northern Gulf of Mexico with additional reports in 2018. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,  University of Florida, and other fish health scientists are investigating this disease, but initial evaluations have not yet identified a cause.  …”
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Coastalplain Honeycombhead, Balduina angustifolia by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“…This bee only occurs on barrier islands and peninsulas in the northern Gulf of Mexico (Hunsburger 2013) and is particularly vulnerable to climate-change-driven sea-level rise and habitat fragmentation. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg163 Note: This fact sheet is also available as a chapter in a comprehensive manual titled Dune Restoration and Enhancement for the Florida Panhandle,  Please see the manual for more information about other useful and attractive native plants for dunes and for further information about restoration and preservation techniques. …”
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First Report of an Emerging Ulcerative Skin Disease in Invasive Lionfish by Holden Earl Harris, Alexander Q. Fogg, Roy P. Yanong, Salvatore Frasca Jr, Theresa Cody, Thomas B. Waltzek, William F. Patterson

“…Diseased lionfish were first reported in summer 2017 from the northern Gulf of Mexico with additional reports in 2018. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,  University of Florida, and other fish health scientists are investigating this disease, but initial evaluations have not yet identified a cause.  …”
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Coastalplain Honeycombhead, Balduina angustifolia by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“…This bee only occurs on barrier islands and peninsulas in the northern Gulf of Mexico (Hunsburger 2013) and is particularly vulnerable to climate-change-driven sea-level rise and habitat fragmentation. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg163 Note: This fact sheet is also available as a chapter in a comprehensive manual titled Dune Restoration and Enhancement for the Florida Panhandle,  Please see the manual for more information about other useful and attractive native plants for dunes and for further information about restoration and preservation techniques. …”
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Underwater paleontology inside cenotes reveals the Miocene-Pliocene fish diversity in the Yucatan Peninsula, southeast Mexico. by Kleyton M Cantalice, Hugo E Salgado-Garrido, Erick Sosa-Rodríguez, Kay Vilchis-Zapata, Gerardo González-Barba, Underwater Archaeological Atlas project

“…It represents an increment in the Neogene fish diversity in the Gulf of Mexico and supports a shallow marine environment associated with a coral reef system. …”
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A Simulation Tool for Hurricane Evacuation Planning by Daniel J. Fonseca, Gary P. Moynihan, Jordan Johnston, Jordan Jennings

“…Atlantic hurricanes and severe tropical storms are a serious threat for the communities in the Gulf of Mexico region. Such storms are violent and destructive. …”
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Blood Reference Intervals for Antillean Manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus) from Puerto Rico by Antonio A. Mignucci-Giannoni, Mayela M. Alsina-Guerrero

“…Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus) are endangered throughout the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean coast of Central and South America, the Greater Antilles, and the northeastern coast of South America to Brazil. …”
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Sink or break: Oil increases resistance of phytoplankton aggregates to fragmentation by Kai Ziervogel, Julia A. Sweet, Yixuan Song, Laura Bretherton, Matthew J. Rau, Antonietta Quigg, Uta Passow

“…This work contributes toward explaining the exceptional oil sedimentation event following the 2010 spill in Gulf of Mexico. It also enhances our understanding of the factors that determine the probability of sinking aggregates to fragment.…”
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Examining climate-related indices and landscape connectivity to understand mangrove fragmentation in Campeche, Mexico by Wiktor Halecki, Dawid Bedla, Nuria Hernández, Vincente Hernández

“…Coastal biodiversity in the Gulf of Mexico, particularly within mangrove ecosystems, is especially vulnerable yet critical for understanding the impacts of global climate change. …”
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A novel ddPCR™ assay for eDNA detection and quantification of Greater Amberjack Seriola dumerilli and three congeners in US waters: challenges and application to fisheries independ... by P. Joana Dias, Ryan Lehman, Bryan L. Huerta-Beltrán, Ana Wheeler, Crystal L. Hightower, Jessica Heise, Theodore Switzer, Clint Rhode, J. Marcus Drymon, Lynne Stokes, Mark A. Albins, Sean Powers, Nicole Phillips

“…Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, with the S. dumerili Gulf of Mexico stock being overfished for over three decades. …”
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BP « Deepwater Horizon » du Golfe du Mexique à l’Afrique : un tournant pour l’industrie pétrolière ? by Géraud Magrin, Bopp van Dessel

“…On Thursday the 20th april 2010, the blowout of the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform operated by BP in the Gulf of Mexico starts what can be considered one of the major oil spills in the world history. …”
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Distribution and Genetic Diversity of Salmonella enterica in the Upper Suwannee River by Masoumeh Rajabi, Melissa Jones, Michael Hubbard, Gary Rodrick, Anita C. Wright

“…The Suwannee River spans the Florida/Georgia border to the Gulf of Mexico, and contributes to regional irrigation and recreational activities. …”
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A model for institutional phosphorus damage costs: A case study at the University of Virginia by Sy Coffey, Selina L. Cheng, Elizabeth Dukes, Geneviève S. Metson, Graham K. MacDonald, James N. Galloway

“…About 48% of those damages are incurred in the Chesapeake Bay, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean and is the largest estuary in the United States, while 7% are incurred in the Gulf of Mexico. The remainder (45%) of costs are incurred in freshwater systems across both watersheds. …”
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A High Throughput Method for Measuring Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Seafood Using QuEChERS Extraction and SBSE by Edward A. Pfannkoch, John R. Stuff, Jacqueline A. Whitecavage, John M. Blevins, Kathryn A. Seely, Jeffery H. Moran

“…National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Method NMFS-NWFSC-59 2004 is currently used to quantitatively analyze seafood for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contamination, especially following events such as the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion that released millions of barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. This method has limited throughput capacity; hence, alternative methods are necessary to meet analytical demands after such events. …”
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